Don Young: “This is going to be a cooperative effort to make sure that yes, they are recognized.”

We therefore firmly believe that a 45-day comment period will allow all stakeholders and the general public more than enough time to review the SEIS and provide meaningful comment.

We see the Biden administration utilizing every bureaucratic device at its disposal in its quixotic quest to forestall natural resource development across Alaska.

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss Willow with you at any time, and further to facilitate your meeting with the groups above to hear from them directly.

I come before you today to plead on behalf of all Alaskans for relief from the inimical policies imposed by the current Administration.